Give Me a Break

Give Me a Break

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Maddie's ski vacation is shaping up to be a disaster—can she catch a break?A surprise ski trip with her dad is just what Maddie's winter vacation needs. And when Dad says she can bring along her BFF Aimee and her pug, Phinnie, it's guaranteed to be the best week ever. But things keep going wrong: First the group gets a flat tire, and then there's snow in their hotel room. It seems like Maddie has the most terrible luck ever—and to make matters worse, she and Aimee can't stop fighting. Can a ski class full of cute boys turn this vacation around?
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The Slime That Would Not Die

The Slime That Would Not Die

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Jesse Ranger was just an average kid with an obsession for Oswald Leery's B-Monster movies until he discovered a dangerous secret. It turns out Leery's special filming process brought his movie monsters to life and now they've escaped the screen! Something must be done, so Leery recruits Jesse, Stella, Damon, and Lindsey to help. But how do you trap a B-Monster, especially one made up of slime?
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Boy, Oh Boy!

Boy, Oh Boy!

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Madison must balance a confusing class election with thoughts of her first crushMadison Finn couldn't be happier when she's picked to work on Far Hills Junior High's election website. She can't wait to focus on the website instead of her parents' divorce and her first-ever crush. When her best friend Aimee decides to give their nemesis, Poison Ivy, some competition for class president, Madison knows the election will get heated. But Madison never thought that a cyber crasher would mess with the site's candidate profiles. Worst of all, everyone thinks Madison is to blame. Now that she's in the hot seat, she'd better fix it—fast!
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Keep It Real

Keep It Real

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Madison is tired of all the secrets—why can't everyone just keep it real?Madison's not sure if her imagination is working overtime. Everyone—including her mom—is acting different! When Maddie checks out a new feature on TweenBlurt.com, she finds out her keypal, Bigwheels, has been keeping things from her. And then Hart sends a mean email about Madison—is he keeping secrets too?The truth is not always obvious, and Maddie isn't sure how to get the answers she wants. When her mom tells her a secret about Poison Ivy's family, Maddie knows it's serious news, and she's tempted to share it—especially when Ivy is acting mean. But some information is not ours to share . . .
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All Shook Up

All Shook Up

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

It's Maddie vs. Maddie when a new friend admits she's crushing on Hart JonesIt's the Junior World Leaders Conference at Far Hills and everyone is excited to participate. Madison gets partnered with a girl she never really noticed before, Madhur, whose family is from India and Pakistan. Although the girls are from different cultures, they find that they have a lot of great things in common—including the nickname Maddie. Unfortunately, another thing they have in common is a crush on Hart! Madison really likes her new friend and is excited to be her partner at the conference—but Madhur's feelings for Hart have Maddie starting to unravel. Can she play it cool?
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The Beast with 1000 Eyes

The Beast with 1000 Eyes

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Funny and totally gross!Stella Min never gets scared. In fact, she's pretty certain that she is the bravest one in the Monster Squad. But lately she can't shake the feeling that she's being watched—all the time! Soon she's seeing floating eyeballs everywhere and quickly discovers it's the Beast with 1000 Eyes. She knows she needs to stop it, but how do you kill a monster than can blink you to death?
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Friends till the End

Friends till the End

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

It's graduation day, and Maddie and her friends are movin' on up—finally!There are only a few weeks left of seventh grade, and no one can concentrate. Maddie and her friends still have to get through one more science project, and Maddie has been teamed up with her nemesis, Poison Ivy. Then there's the end-of-the-year musical and locker clean-out.Through it all, Maddie finds herself daydreaming more than usual. Her relationship with Hart has been great—but will that change now that seventh grade is over? Luckily there's enough going on around Madison to keep her busy, including a party thrown by her mom. It's been a long year at Far Hills Junior High, but there's one thing that won't change: Fiona and Aimee will be Maddie's besties forever!Friends till the End takes place after the Files of Madison Finn, Book 22: All Shook Up.
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All That Glitters

All That Glitters

Laura Dower

Laura Dower

Lindsay is down in the dumps, and it's up to Maddie to save her New York City birthday celebrationMadison, Aimee, and Fiona are invited to celebrate Lindsay's birthday in New York City! Bright lights, fancy restaurants, shopping—Lindsay's fabulous aunt Mimi will make it a weekend no one will forget. But Lindsay is having a rough time dealing with her parents' divorce and isn't in the celebrating spirit. Maddie knows all about being in the middle of the Big D. Can she help Lindsay see the light when her family situation seems a bit dark? It'll take a lot of BFF love to help Lindsay enjoy her special day.
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